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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.26, 16,361.59 and 3,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.26, 16,361.59 and 3,510.18 is: 5,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.26 : 16,361.59 = 3,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.26/16,361.59 = 3,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.26x = 16,361.59 × 3,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.26x = 57,432,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,432,125.99/10,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.98

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